Jitendra Awadh was an Indian politician. He is a member of the Kuomintang Congress Party. He served as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three consecutive terms in 2009, 2014 and 2019. He became the Minister for Minority Development and Okaf in March 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Jitendra Satish Awhad was born on Monday, 5 August 1963, in Nashik, Maharashtra (60 years old as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. He completed his education at St. John the Baptist High School in Tarn. According to some sources, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bombay University (later renamed Bombay University) in 1986, but others claim that he graduated from Bombay University with a major in Marine Engineering Studies. Some sources say that he studied for a master’s degree in personnel management from Mumbai University, but others say that he completed a master’s degree in labor studies from Mumbai University in 1989. In 2013, he completed his PhD in “History of Socio-Religious Movements in Maharashtra, a Sub-Alternative Perspective” from the University of Mumbai. While in college, Jitendra was appointed secretary of Gymkhana and later, he became secretary of All-Religion. Indian Student Organization. As president of the Akhil Bhartiya Vanjara Youth Association, he joined the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress party. In 1988, he became the principal secretary of the Maharashtra branch of the National Students Union of India. In 1991, he was appointed General Secretary of All India NSUI. He also served as Assistant Labor Officer at Kores India Limited, Thane from 1988 to 1995. In 1996, he became the president of the Maharashtra State Youth Congress.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: hazel gray
family
Jitendra Awhad belongs to the Vanjari family. Vanjari are one of the different castes of Kshatriyas in India.
Parents and siblings
Jitendra Awhad’s father’s name is Satish Awhad and his mother’s name is Lilavati.
wife and children
His wife Ruta Awhad is the daughter of the famous Indian politician Dattatray Samant. The couple has a daughter named Natasha Awhad.
Jitendra Awhad and wife Ruta Awhad
Jitendra Awhad’s wife Ruta Awhad and daughter Natasha Awhad
religion
Jitendra Awhad follows Hinduism.
address
B-3, Girija Enclave, Near Tuljabhavani Temple, Ganeshwadi Road, Panchpakkhadi, Thane (West) 400602
Signature/Autograph
Jitendra Awad’s signature
Profession
Jitendra Awad was appointed as the first national president of the National Youth Congress in 1999. He was elected to the Legislative Council twice, in 2002 and 2008. In October 2009, he participated in the first Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Elections from Mumbra-Kalwa (Sein) constituency are offered by the National Congress Party (NCP). He won the election by 15,689 votes. In 2014, he was re-elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Mumbra-Kalwa (Thane) constituency and served as the Minister of Medical Education, Horticulture and Employment Security. He appointed famous Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador for horticulture promotion in Maharashtra. In 2019, he again contested the Legislative Assembly elections from the Mumbra-Kalwa (Thane) constituency and defeated Deepali Sayed of the Shiv Sena Party by a margin of 75,639 votes; he became the Housing Minister under Thackeray.
Jitendra Awhad at a rally in Mumbra-Kalwa
After NCP chairman Sharad Pawar resigned from his post in May 2023, Jitendra Awhad also resigned from the post of national general secretary.He said in an interview
We have been staunch followers of Sharad Pawar for decades. Pawar has been saying that people’s mandate is very important in a democracy. Pawar unilaterally resigned from the party without consulting senior party leaders. In my opinion, Pawar’s decision goes against his own principles. Under these circumstances, I also decided to resign from the party. ”
dispute
pending cases
- 3 charges related to penalty of criminal intimidation (Section 506 IPC)
- 1 charge relating to criminal breach of trust by a public servant, banker, businessman or agent (Section 409 IPC)
- 1 charge related to punishment for kidnapping (Section 363 IPC)
- 1 charge related to kidnapping or kidnapping with intent to secretly and wrongfully restrain another person (Section 365 IPC)
- 1 charge relating to wrongful concealment or imprisonment of a kidnapped person (Section 368 IPC)
- 1 charge of voluntarily causing hurt by use of dangerous weapon or means (Section 324 IPC)
- 1 charge of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property (Section 420 IPC)
- 9 charges related to punishment for members of unlawful assembly (Section 143 IPC)
- The 6 charges related to each member of the unlawful assembly were guilty of an offense committed in the prosecution of a common object (Section 149 IPC)
- 5 charges related to rioting penalty (Section 147 IPC)
- 4 charges related to punishment of undue restraint (Section 341 IPC)
- 4 charges related to participating in or continuing an unlawful assembly knowing that it has been dispersed (Section 145 IPC)
- 3 charges related to taking part in unlawful assembly with deadly weapon (Section 144 IPC)
- 3 charges related to disobeying an order duly issued by a public servant (Section 188 IPC)
- 2 charges relating to penalty for public nuisance not otherwise provided for (Section 290 IPC)
- 2 charges related to continuation of nuisance after cessation of prohibition (Section 291 IPC)
- 2 charges related to rioting (Section 146 IPC)
- 2 charges related to rioting with deadly weapon (Section 148 IPC)
- 2 charges related to penalty for voluntarily causing hurt (Section 323 IPC)
- 2 charges related to intentional insult with intent to incite breach of peace (Section 504 IPC)
- 2 charges related to mischief causing loss worth Rs.50 Cr (IPC Section 427)
- 1 charge relating to abetment of penalty, if the act of abetment is consequential and the penalty therefor is not expressly provided for (Section 109 IPC)
- 1 charge related to penalty of criminal trespass (Section 447 IPC)
- 1 charge related to conduct endangering the life or personal safety of others (Section 336 IPC)
- 1 charge of wanton provocation with intent to cause riot – if riot occurs – if not (Section 153 IPC)
- 1 charge of obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his official duties (Section 186 IPC)
engineer attack
An assault case was filed against civil engineer Anant Karmuse, who abducted and assaulted Jitendra Awhad on the night of April 5, 2020, for posting morphed photos of him on social media. He mentioned in his statement that he was kidnapped by some policemen and taken to his home in Awadh, where the police and Awadh’s bodyguards attacked him; he even posted photos of marks on his back on social media. Jitendra Awhad was arrested on assault charges but was later released on bail. The fourth charge sheet in the case was filed in May 2023.
A screenshot of the engineer showing marks on his back
Resigned due to FIR
In November 2022, two cases were filed against Jitendra Awhad. A molestation case was filed against BJP leader Rida Rashid; she said she was pushed by Jitendra during an inauguration ceremony.Speaking about the incident in an interview, she said
In Mumbra a bridge was inaugurated and everyone was invited. I requested the Chief Minister’s Personal Assistant to allow me to meet the Chief Minister. There was a huge crowd around the CM and I was near his car. I saw MLA Jitendra Awhad. When I tried to go to the chief minister, Awad pushed me aside and said, what are you doing here? He pushed me and I fell into the crowd and all the men were surrounded… I showed the video to the police. An FIR has been registered against him. ”
In November last year, two days before the sexual harassment case, he was booked for disrupting a night screening of the film “Har Har Mahadev” at a theater in Thane. Awahad said the case against him was false and he was willing to resign as MLA.He tweeted
The police registered 2 false cases against me within 72 hours. I will fight against police brutality. I have decided to resign as a provincial councilor. We cannot witness the murder of our democracy. ”
Jitendra Awhad’s screenshot disrupted night screening of film Har Har Mahadev at a theater in Thane
Reviews of the movie “Kerala Stories”
A case of non-cognizable offense was registered against Jitendra for his remarks made by an activist on the controversial film “Kerala Story” at Vatak Nagar police station. Jitendra told a news channel that the incident shown in the video was fake. Jitendra allegedly said the film’s producers should be hanged in public for insulting women in Kerala.
Sindh Community Review
On May 27, 2023, Jitendra made objectionable comments to the Sindhi community at a gathering in Ulhas Nagar. A video went viral on social media in which he said:
Ek Sher ko maran ke liye sau Sindhi kutte bhi aa gaye to kuch bhi nahi karanat. ”
The FIR was filed under Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race etc.), 153B, 295A (deliberately and maliciously offending religious sentiments of any class of citizens) and 298 (deliberately causing harm to religious person) submitted. Anyone’s feelings) IPC charges against him at Thane police station.
Comments on Lord Ram
In January 2024, Jitendra Awhad sparked controversy with his remarks against Lord Ram at an event in Shirdi, Maharashtra. He claimed that Lord Ram lived in the forest for 14 years and was not a vegetarian. Jitendra Awhad said at the event,
If we don’t read history, we forget everything about politics. Ram is ours. We Bahujans. People who used to hunt for food… Ram was never a vegetarian. How can someone who has lived in the jungle for 14 years still be a vegetarian. “
His statement quickly drew criticism from BJP leaders, including Ram Kadam, who called for strict action and even mentioned filing an FIR against Awadh.
MUMBAI | BJP leader Ram Kadam files police complaint against NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad claims Lord Ram is ‘non-vegetarian’
“Their mentality is to hurt the sentiments of Rama devotees. They cannot make fun of Hinduism… pic.twitter.com/1SUUXUZMwF
— ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2024
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- He received the Most Influential Politician Award from Maharashtra at the Lokmat Awards in 2022.
Jitendra Awhad attends Lokmat Awards
car collection
He owns Honda City and BMW cars.
income
His income in the financial year 2017-2018 was Rs. 1,74,66,580.
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 84,75,085
- Bonds, Bonds and Equity: Rs. 1,53,86,000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 33,13,670
- Personal Loan Offered: Rs. 8,37,47,459
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 55,66,149
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 5,09,03,598
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 3,33,200
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 16,00,01,040
- Residential Building: Rs. 1,37,91,200
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2019. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents.
net worth
Jitendra Awhad’s net worth for the financial year 2018-2019 is estimated to be Rs. 2,01,58,041. It does not include his wife and dependents’ net worth.
Facts/Trivia
- In 1982, he launched a campaign against fee hikes at Bombay University.
- While in college, Jitendra was deeply inspired by the famous Indian politician Sharad Pawar.
- He organizes Dahi Handi competition on Krishna Janmashtami every year through NGO Sangharsh.
- He is a dog lover and owns a dog.
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Source: HIS Education